Spanish Conversation · Level 128
60 words
Spanish word
menhir
Pronunciation
IPA/meˈniɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounstanding stone
Example
En el campo hay un menhir solitario.
There is a solitary standing stone in the field.
More examples
Vimos un menhir durante la excursión.
We saw a standing stone during the excursion.
Core concept
Large solitary prehistoric stone used as a monument or marker.
Similar words
monolito: Rises as a tall rock made from a single solid block, often natural or worked.
megalito: Serves as a very large ancient stone placed in prehistoric monuments or constructions.
Definition in Spanish
Piedra grande colocada verticalmente por sociedades antiguas, usada como monumento o marcador ritual.
Word origin
The word comes from French menhir, which in turn derives from Breton men 'stone' and hir 'long', reflecting the original sense 'long stone'.
Usage tips
- English speakers often expect the plural menhirs, but in Spanish the plural is menhires and the word is masculine.